Den Hague Searching for my Father's Home

Sunday – A slow start, not out of bed until 08:45. Following breakfast we showered and set of at a leisurely pace to den Hague to visit my uncles’ grave. Bas had problems finding the cemetery and had never been there before. I think that it was an eye opener, and the history really interested them. After the cemetery we drove to 97 Tomatenstraat (Tomato Street) in den Hague. It’s where my grandfather and father used to live but it may not be the original house anymore. Searching online suggests war damage in 1945 resulted in the demolition and redevelopment of this part of the city. On the way home Bas drove us to the Vissershaven (fishing harbour) in Scheveningen to collect a couple of herrings for him and me. The girls won’t eat raw herring. The evening meal was a nice collection of fish and leftovers followed by a French comedy DVD movie. Once again it was after midnight before we went to bed.Read more